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Zen Ray ZRS HD
I can understand your frustration. However, I would have to agree the others. Give the company the opportunity to make it right. You might be surprised with the response you get. ;) -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Interesting. I don't remember noticing that issue so much as the color bias. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Thank you Ed. I was just reading it on another browser. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Ed, I, too, would be interested in hearing further comments from you on the ZRS model. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
:-) I know the phrase. Still, it could also be that your expectations of the bins and their performance just don't match. It wouldn't be the first time...for myself as well. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
I would be interested in hearing further comments of yours either about the ZRS or if you decide to upgrade to the Zen EDs. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
I am not stirring that pot again.... ;) Do a little forum search and read some of the past threads comparing the Zen EDs to the Zeiss, Leica and Swaro models. You will see people that have owned and/or own both make some very interesting comparisons. You do still have that 30 day return policy... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Longbow, I cannot really fault any of your observations for several reasons. 1) I have never tried the 10x ZRS 2) The 8x certainly performed better than the typical $300 roofs (even though they are only $200) but I would not say that they are the equal of the $1000+ roofs. The reddish/orange... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Thanks for posting the update. I have to agree that for the $180 that the ZRS are selling for they are truly tough to beat. They easily beat binoculars at their current price point and several hundred dollars more. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
The ZRS is an unusal binocular in my opinion. From my limited experience with it I noticed the red/brown bias. Initially I thought it interferred with my ability to see fine details. It doesn't. I do seem to have to look a bit harder to see them but they are still there. It doesn't seem to be a... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Ah well, I changed my mind and ordered the Pentax 8x33 XP instead. More to follow on that one. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
The 8x32 SP is a beautiful little bin and one of my favorite 8x32s short of the big name Zeiss, Leica and Swaros. I could easily be content with it as a full time bin. I don't mind stray light issues as much as Kevin so that non-ED Elite has me a bit intrigued. I need to find them on Ebay and... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Steve, I honestly forget, did you have the non ED Elite from Promaster? I wouldn't mind doing a comparison between the Promaster Infinity Elite (non-ed) and the Zen Ray ZRS. I think you may be right in that the ZRS would come out on top as it seems like a more sophisticated design but it would... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
True, the flat field design would probably require a compromise or two but mmx does have the right of it a bit. The 8x ZRS is wider in field of view than most of the $300 roofs so why couldn't the 7x version at least equal many of the 7x42 roofs that came before it? Say, 420 feet or so? Again... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
What about a 7x42 ZRS? Considering the small number of 7x42s on the market (not to mention affordable ones) I can smell another untapped market. ;) -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
I hope you are wrong with that one.... ...but somehow I think you are probably right. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Please tell us what you think of them when the time comes. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Now that was a smart idea. I would be willing to sacrifice a few feet of close focus to have more play with the long distance focusing. I hate that feelling of not having enough to tinker with in terms of adjusting the focus...especially at longer distances. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Hmm, this sounds similar to something I noticed with my second pair of Vortex Diamondbacks. I had no problem, in general, with the focus but did notice that the binocular's focusing knob did not really move but a fraction past infinity. I always thought I was going to run out of room before the... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
I agree. That is a bit of a disappointment. They are usually excellent with checking the exchanges/repairs that they do....at least they were when I sent the Razors back for repairs a couple years ago. -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
Very nice write-up. I used the ZRS for some of the GBBC as well...along with the Zen EDs. Both bins performed admirably for the circumstances I put them into. -
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Zen Ray ZRS HD
Kevin, Good point and I think it all has to do with a person's frame of reference. I don't claim to have a huge amount of experience with the vast amount of optics out there (thinking beyond just binos here). Judging by some comments Henry has made at times I have a feeling that there are... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
My view on the ZRS are somewhere between Kevin's and Steve's as I have different impressions in different areas. Kevin and I, and I think Steve, agree on the color bias but I think that is the only area that all three of us share the same viewpoint. The size of the sweet spot in my unit is very... -
Zen Ray ZRS HD
I received my ZRS unit today as well. I had very little time to do any real tinkering with them at this point. My initial experiences tend to mirror everone else's at this point Optically.... - Huge sweet spot - Flat image - Slight reddish color bias Physically.... - Lighweight for a full...